There are 5 ways to get from Ebbw Vale to Pontypridd by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 76 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 6 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus 76
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Pontypriddtrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
1h 28m£8–13Drive 20.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ebbw Vale to Pontypriddcar 20.7 mi
25 min£6–8Train
- Take the train from Ebbw Vale Town to Cardiff Centraltrain Ebbw Vale Town - Maesteg / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypriddtrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert / ...
1h 34m£16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ebbw Vale to Pontypriddtaxi 20.7 mi
25 min£45–55Line 76 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 6 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus 76
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Catherine Street E2bus X4
2h 2m£8–13
Ebbw Vale to Pontypridd by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ebbw Vale to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Ebbw Vale to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 25 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Ebbw Vale station to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 6 and arriving at Catherine Street E2 via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Ebbw Vale to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Ebbw Vale Town and arriving at Pontypridd via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Ebbw Vale and Pontypridd is 23 miles. The road distance is 20.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ebbw Vale to Pontypridd without a car is to line 76 bus and train which takes 1h 28m and costs £8 - £13.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Ebbw Vale to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Ebbw Vale to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 6.
Ebbw Vale to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Ebbw Vale Town station.
The best way to get from Ebbw Vale to Pontypridd is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £15 - £24. Alternatively, you can line 76 bus and bus, which costs £8 - £13 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Ebbw Vale, Wales and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Ebbw Vale Town to Pontypridd via Cardiff Central in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 6 to Catherine Street E2 via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–7
Train from Ebbw Vale Town to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–17
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–7
Bus from Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 6 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Catherine Street E2
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
Matt's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7555 526 738
Chris's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7401 389 119
Andy's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7788 706 540
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More Questions & Answers
Ebbw Vale to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Ebbw Vale to Pontypridd train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ebbw Vale to Pontypridd is 21 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Ebbw Vale to Pontypridd.
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